Bob Feller was a Major League pitcher who was known for his blazing fastball.
Feller played for the Cleveland Indians (1936-41, 1945-56), and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962.
Bob Feller shares the Major League record of 12 one-hitters with Nolan Ryan, and was the first pitcher to win 20 or more games before the age of 21.
Bob Feller’s baseball career in a nutshell:
– 266 wins.
– 2,581 strikeouts.
– 279 complete games.
– Led the AL in strikeouts seven times and walks four times.
WORLD WAR II
Feller not only shined on the baseball diamond, but he also demonstrated his selflessness and service to country when he volunteered to serve in the United States Navy within two days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.
Bob Feller wanted to be involved in the fight and became an anti-aircraft gun captain on the USS Alabama, which was deployed in the North Atlantic Ocean.
He later became a Chief Petty Officer and served in combat in the Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, and at the Philippine Sea, receiving six campaign ribbons and eight battle stars.
Bob Feller lost almost four years of the prime time of his career fighting in World War II.
A Bob Feller quote: “There were more important things to do than playing baseball.”
In the late 1930s, many believed that a man could not throw a baseball 80 mph. Bob Feller proved them wrong.
If you are interested, the video on the link below is worth watching.
